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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.76, 41,064.70 and 16,327.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.76, 41,064.70 and 16,327.77 is: 22,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.76 : 41,064.70 = 16,327.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.76/41,064.70 = 16,327.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.76x = 41,064.70 × 16,327.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.76x = 670,494,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,494,976.72/29,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.53

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